| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Vick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Lax (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | John Nichols inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jackie Jenkins - foul #1 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by George Hawkins - foul #3 on George Hawkins, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jimmie Rogers | 32-36 |
| 19:05 | Wisconsin | Joshua George is called for traveling | 32-36 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is hacked by Jimmie Rogers - foul #2 on Jimmie Rogers, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Robert Woo (C) Jackie Jenkins, Todd Lax | |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | John Vick is called for traveling | 32-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway (PF) Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Timothy Swenson, John Vick | |
| 18:10 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua George | 34-36 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Travis King steals the ball from Jason Porter | 34-36 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Bob Brannigan - foul #3 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF) Travis King, George Hawkins, John Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Timothy Swenson (SF) Bob Brannigan, Robert Woo | |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers is called for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers (PF) Joshua George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| 17:23 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan loses the dribble to John Vick in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Derrick Morgan steps in front of the John Vick pass | 36-36 |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Vick - foul #2 on John Vick, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Walter Matz gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Walter Matz blows the layup | 38-36 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Todd Lax tips it but misses | 38-36 |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Derrick Morgan - foul #2 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), George Hawkins (SG), Rick Williams (SF), Scott Yawn (C) Derrick Morgan, Troy Pendergast, Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Robert Woo (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jackie Jenkins, Timothy Swenson, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 15:53 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Matz | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rick Williams (fresh) PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Yawn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Woo (fresh) PF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Jason Porter tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the jumpshot from the left side | 38-38 |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Rick Williams tips it but misses | 38-38 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Jason Porter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jimmie Rogers | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), John Nichols (SF), Joshua George (C) Travis King, George Hawkins, Rick Williams, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Robert Woo, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin | Ray Dempsey is called for the reach on Derrick Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway (PF) Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (SF) Ray Dempsey | |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Swenson - foul #2 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:06 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:53 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | John Vick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG) Troy Pendergast | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is hacked by John Vick in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Vick, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Chad Holloway blocks the short jumper by Todd Lax | 43-40 |
| 13:23 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 43-40 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Chad Holloway steals it from Timothy Swenson | 43-40 |
| 12:52 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins loses the dribble to Bob Brannigan | 43-40 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bob Brannigan | 43-43 |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bob Brannigan - foul #4 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Scott Yawn (C) Derrick Morgan, George Hawkins, John Nichols, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, Ray Dempsey, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is denied on a dunk by Merle Buchanan | 45-43 |
| 12:09 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast's pass is intercepted by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Walter Matz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-43 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Troy Pendergast (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Chad Holloway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Yawn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 45-43 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 45-43 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Merle Buchanan - foul #1 on Merle Buchanan, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG), Rick Williams (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF), Joshua George (C) Troy Pendergast, Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), John Vick (PF), Robert Woo (C) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers's pass is intercepted by Jason Porter in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Jason Porter lays it up and in | 45-48 |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | Travis King is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 45-48 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Jason Porter knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Jason Porter is called for the reach on George Hawkins - foul #2 on Jason Porter, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), John Nichols (SF) Travis King, Rick Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (C) Timothy Swenson | |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | John Vick hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Woo | 47-53 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan loses the dribble to Walter Matz in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the jump hook in the lane | 47-55 |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is hacked by Todd Lax - foul #2 on Todd Lax, team foul #10 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Scott Yawn (C) George Hawkins, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF), Nathan Summers (PF) Jason Porter, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:09 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Derrick Morgan steps in front of the Ray Dempsey pass | 49-55 |
| 08:50 | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan lays it up and in | 51-55 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Joshua George (C) Derrick Morgan, Edwin Oliver, John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Robert Woo | |
| 08:15 | Wisconsin | Joshua George scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Travis King | 53-55 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Walter Matz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland tips it in | 53-57 |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin | Joshua George scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Travis King | 55-57 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is hacked by Scott Yawn - foul #1 on Scott Yawn, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), George Hawkins (SG), Jimmie Rogers (PF), Chad Holloway (C) Travis King, Troy Pendergast, Scott Yawn, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Derrick Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Chad Holloway (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Vick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #11 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF) Merle Buchanan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Swenson - foul #4 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #12 | 55-57 |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Jason Porter grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Vick | 55-60 |
| 06:56 | Wisconsin | Bob Brannigan steals it from George Hawkins in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Todd Lax buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Timothy Swenson | 55-62 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Swenson - foul #5 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #13 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG) Derrick Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (SF) Timothy Swenson | |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), Joshua George (C) Edwin Oliver, Chad Holloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by George Hawkins is denied by John Vick | 56-62 |
| 05:56 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Joshua George takes the ball from Todd Lax | 58-62 |
| 05:34 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 58-62 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Travis King | 58-62 |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | John Nichols hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Travis King | 60-62 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-62 |
| 05:10 | Wisconsin | Joshua George gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | Bob Brannigan is called for the reach on John Nichols in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #14 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Derrick Morgan (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Chad Holloway (PF) Travis King, George Hawkins, Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, Todd Lax | |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is hacked by Derrick Morgan - foul #2 on Derrick Morgan, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF) John Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF), Nathan Summers (PF) Robert Woo, John Vick | |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Joshua George scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Derrick Morgan and the foul's on Walter Matz - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #15 | 64-64 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Joshua George denies the turnaround by Robert Sutherland | 65-64 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joshua George | 65-64 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway banks in the layup set up by Troy Pendergast | 67-64 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Chad Holloway | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Derrick Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Pendergast (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Chad Holloway (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Joshua George (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Jackie Jenkins (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Dempsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Sutherland - foul #3 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #16 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), George Hawkins (SG), Rick Williams (SF), Scott Yawn (C) Derrick Morgan, Troy Pendergast, Merle Buchanan, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Robert Woo (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jackie Jenkins, Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Walter Matz's pass is intercepted by Rick Williams | 69-64 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Travis King hits the finger roll set up by Rick Williams | 71-64 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF) Rick Williams, Chad Holloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | John Vick misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 71-64 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Robert Woo scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Walter Matz is called for the reach on Travis King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Matz, team foul #17 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joshua George (C) Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Jason Porter | |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Travis King makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | John Vick pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Walter Matz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Nichols | 72-66 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Robert Woo is called for the reach on John Nichols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Woo, team foul #18 | 72-66 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vick | 73-66 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Joshua George gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | John Nichols connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Travis King | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Joshua George steps in front of the Robert Woo pass | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is hacked by Walter Matz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Matz, team foul #19 | 75-66 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | John Nichols grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by George Hawkins | 78-66 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Robert Woo's pass is intercepted by Travis King | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Travis King runs out the clock | 78-66 |